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Marissa A. Ehringer
DATE PREPARED: July 7, 2011.
CURRICULUM VITAE
MARISSA AILEEN EHRINGER, PH.D.
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Institute for Behavioral Genetics
University of Colorado at Boulder
447 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309
303.492.1463
303.492.8063
303.492.5664
[email protected]
EDUCATION:
2001-2002
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Behavior Genetics
University of Colorado
Institute for Behavioral Genetics, Boulder, CO
1999-2001
Certificate of Training in Behavioral Genetics
University of Colorado
Institute for Behavioral Genetics, Boulder, CO
1997-2001
Ph.D., Human Medical Genetics
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Human Medical Genetics Program, Denver, CO
1991-1995
B.S., with Distinction and Honors in Biology
B.A., with Distinction in French
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:
2010-present
Associate Professor with Tenure
Department of Integrative Physiology
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
2003-present
Faculty Fellow
Institute for Behavioral Genetics
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
2003-present
Member
Center for Neuroscience
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
2008- present
Member
University of Colorado Cancer Center
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Marissa A. Ehringer
Lung/Head and Neck Program
Aurora, Denver, Boulder, CO
2003-2010
Assistant Professor
Department of Integrative Physiology
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
2002-2003
Research Associate
Institute for Behavioral Genetics
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
1997
Professional Research Assistant
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Laboratory of Dr. Thomas Blumenthal
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO
1996-1997
Professional Research Assistant
Department of Biology
Laboratory of Dr. J. Jose Bonner
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
1995-1996
Professional Research Assistant
Department of Biology
Laboratory of Dr. Norman Pace
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
1994-1995
Research Assistant
Department of Biology
Laboratory of Dr. Norman Pace
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
1993
Research Assistant
Department of Biology
Laboratory of Dr. Gretchen Kirchner
Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION:
2008
Ad hoc consultant for the GENEVA study (Gene Environment Association
Studies), part of the Genes, Environment and Health Initiative (GEI)
2005, 2008
Technology Consultant
L.E.K. Consulting LLC
Boston, MA
2005
Research Consultant
Faegre & Benson, Patent Lawyers
Boulder, CO
AWARDS AND HONORS:
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Marissa A. Ehringer
2001-2002
Postdoctoral Training Fellowship
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
2000-2001
Graduate Student Training Fellowship
Institute for Behavioral Genetics
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
1994
Undergraduate Research Grant
Department of Biology
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
1995
Undergraduate Research Grant
Department of Biology
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
1993
Intercampus Undergraduate Summer Research Grant
Indiana University / Indiana University Southeast
Bloomington, IN / New Albany, IN
1991-1995
Member
Honors Division
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
1991-1992
Member
Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society
GRANTS: ACTIVE (PI & CO-I), PENDING (PI & CO-I), & COMPLETED
ACTIVE
Title and Source: Research Funding
“Translational Studies of Nicotinic Receptor Genes: Alcohol
and Nicotine” R01 AA017889, NIH, Principal Investigator
Period
2009-2014
Award Total
$2,747,347
“Nicotinic Receptor Genes & Substance Abuse: Functional
Studies of Associated SNPs” R21 DA026901, NIH, Principal
Investigator as Multiple PI plan with Dr. Jerry Stitzel
2009-2011
$876,204
“Center on Antisocial Drug Dependence: The Genetics of HIV
Risk Behaviors” P60 DA011015 (PI: Hewitt), NIH, CoInvestigator on Core B Data Management, Informatics,
and Biostatistics
2009-2014
$14,400,000
total; $1,400,000
for Core B
“The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health P01
HD31921 (PI: Harris), Subcontract to IBG, Project V (PI:
Hewitt): Gene*Environment Contributions to Drug Use and
Problem Behavior Trajectories”, NIH, Co-Investigator
2006-2010
$526,830 to IBG
“Genetics of Adolescent Antisocial Drug Dependence” R01
2008-2012
$2,443,536
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Marissa A. Ehringer
DA012845 (PI: Hewitt), NIH, Co-Investigator
Title and Source: Student Support
“Research Training: Genetics of Substance Abuse” T32
DA017637, NIH, Co-Investigator
Period
2009-2014
Award Total
$1,328,984
“Research Training: Biological Sciences” T32 MH016880,
NIH, Co-Investigator
2010-2015
$1,134,373
“Research Training: Developmental Behavioral Genetics” T32
HD007289, NIH, Co-Investigator
2010-2015
$1,345,954
Title and Source: Research Funding
“Molecular Genetics and Behavior: Alcohol and Tobacco Use”
K01 AA015336 Mentored Career Award, NIH, Principal
Investigator
Period
2005-2010
Award Total
$643,109
“Functional Characterization of Nicotinic Receptor Genes
Associated with Smoking Behavior and Lung Cancer” IRG
#57-001-47 Seed Grant, American Cancer Society,
Principal Investigator of Seed Award
2008-2009
$10,000
“Antisocial Drug Dependence: Genetics” P60 DA011015 (PI:
Crowley), NIH, Co-Investigator on Assessment Core B
2003-2009
$34,839
“Resequencing of 5’region in CHRNB3 gene” Pilot project for
P60 DA011015 (PI: Crowley), NIH, PI of pilot project
2007-2008
$29,400
“Prospective Associations Among Genes, Stress, and
Depression” (PI: Whisman) NARSAD, Co-Investigator
2005-2007
$100,000
“Genetic Association and Stratification: Alcoholism” R01
AA014250 (PI: Smolen), NIH, Co-Investigator
2003-2006
$425,000
“Searching for Genes Involved in Alcohol and Tobacco
Addiction” Grant-in-Aid, Council on Research and Creative
Work (CRCW), University of Colorado, Principal
Investigator
2004-2005
$6997
“How are Running (Exercise) and Alcohol Preference Related
in a Mouse Model” Junior Faculty Development Award,
Council on Research and Creative Work (CRCW), University
of Colorado, Principal Investigator
2005-2006
$5000
“Candidate Genes for Tobacco Use and Nicotine
Dependence” Supplement #4S-003 Colorado Tobacco
Research Program, Principal Investigator
2004-2005
$100,000
COMPLETED
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“Targeting SNPs in the CNR1 gene for Marijuana Association
Study Component 6 – Pilot Project” P60 DA011015 (PI:
Crowley), NIH, PI of pilot project
2004
$20,000
“Candidate Genes for Tobacco Use and Dependence”
Innovative Developmental and Exploratory Award (IDEA
1535688), Colorado Tobacco Research Program, Principal
Investigator
2002-2004
$110,250
“The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health
Subcontract to IBG, Behavioral Genetic Analysis of
Adolescent Health Risk” P01 HD31921 (PI: Hewitt), NIH, CoInvestigator
2002-2004
$237,824 to IBG
PUBLICATIONS:
*Indicates an undergraduate student under the supervision of Dr. Ehringer.
**Indicates a graduate student under the supervision of Dr. Ehringer.
***Indicates a postdoctoral trainee under the supervision of Dr. Ehringer.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH MANUSCRIPTS PUBLISHED OR IN PRESS (Peer Reviewed)
N.R. Hoft***, R.P. Corley, D. Huizinga, and M.A. Ehringer. Variation in CHRNA6 is associated
with alcohol use behaviors in multiple samples. Under review at Psychiatric Genetics.
S.H. Stephens***, N.R. Hoft***, I.R. Schlaepfer**, S.E. Young, R.C. Corley, M.B. McQueen, C.
Hopfer, T. Crowley, M. Stallings, J. Hewitt, and M.A. Ehringer. Externalizing behaviors are
associated with SNPs in the CHRNA5/CHRNA3/CHRNB4 gene cluster. Under review at
Behavior Genetics.
2011
37. N.R. Hoft***, J.A. Stitzel, K.E. Hutchison, and M.A. Ehringer. (2011) CHRNB2 promoter
region: association with subjective effects to nicotine and gene expression differences. Genes,
Brain, and Behavior, 10(2):176-185.
36. V.E. Cosgrove, S.H. Rhee, H.Gelhorn, D. Boeldt, R.C. Corley, M.A. Ehringer, S.E. Young,
and J.K. Hewitt. (2011) Structure and Etiology of Co-occurring Internalizing and Externalizing
Disorders in Adolescents. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 39(1):109-123.
2010
35. J.S. Zeiger, B.C. Haberstick, R.P. Corley, M.A. Ehringer, T.J. Crowley, J.K. Hewitt, C.J.
Hopfer, M.C. Stallings, S.E. Young, and S.H. Rhee. (2010) Subjective effects to marijuana
associated with marijuana use in community and clinical subjects. Drug and Alcohol
Dependence. 109(1-3):161-166.
34. N.L. Saccone, R.C. Culverhouse, T.H. Schwantes-An, D.S. Cannon, X. Chen, S. Cichon, I.
Giegling, S. Han, Y. Han, K. Keskitalo-Vuokko, X. Kong, M.T. Landi, J.Z. Ma, S.E. Short, S.H.
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Stephens***, V.L. Stephens, L. Sun, Y. Wang, A.S. Wenzlaff, S.H. Aggen, N. Breslau, P.
Broderick, N. Chatterjee, J. Chen, A.C. Heath, M. Heliovaara, N.R. Hoft***, D.J. Hunter, M.K.
Jensen, N.G. Martin, G.W. Montgomery, T. Niu, T.J. Payne, L. Peltonen, M.L. Pergadia, J.P.
Rice, R. Sherva, M.R. Spitz, J. Sun, J.C. Wang, R.B. Weiss, W. Wheeler, S.H. Witt, B.Z. Yang,
N.E. Caparaso, M.A. Ehringer, T. Eisen, S.M. Gapstur, J. Gelernter, R. Houlston, J. Kaprio, K.S.
Kendler, P. Kraft, M.F. Lepper, M.D. Li, P.A.F. Madden, M.M. Nothen, S. Pillai, M. Rietschel, D.
Rujescu, A. Schwartz, C.I. Amos, L.J. Bierut. (2010) Multiple independent loci at chromosome
15q25.1 affect smoking quantity: a meta-analysis and comparison with lung cancer and COPD.
PLoS Genetics, 6(8).
33. B.C. Haberstick, M.A. Ehringer, J. Lessem, C.J. Hopfer, J. Hewitt. Dizziness and the genetic
influences on subjective experiences to initial cigarette use. Addiction. [Epub ahead of print].
32. M.A. Ehringer, M.B. McQueen, N.R. Hoft***, N. Saccone, J. Stitzel, J.C. Wang, and L.J.
Bierut. (2010) Association of CHRN genes with “dizziness” to tobacco. Neuropsychiatric
Genetics, 153B(2):600-609.
31. J.T. Sakai, M.C. Stallings, T.J. Crowley, H.L. Gelhorn, M.A. Ehringer. Test of association
between GABRA2 (SNP rs279871) and adolescent conduct/alcohol use disorders utilizing a
sample of clinic referred youth with serious substance and conduct problems, controls and
available first degree relatives. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 106(2-3):199-203.
2009
30. M.A. Ehringer, N.R. Hoft***, and M. Zunhammer*. (2009) Reduced alcohol consumption in
mice with access to a running wheel, Alcohol, 43(6):443-452.
29. N.R. Hoft***, R.P. Corley, A. Smolen, M.B. McQueen, D. Huizinga, S. Menard, and M.A.
Ehringer. (2009) SNPs in CHRNA6 and CHRNB3 are associated with alcohol consumption in a
nationally representative sample. Genes, Brain, and Behavior, 8(6):631-637.
28. C.A. Hartman, C.J. Hopfer, B.C. Haberstick, S.H. Rhee, T.J. Crowley, R.P. Corley, J.K.
Hewitt, and M.A. Ehringer. (2009) The Association between Cannabinoid Receptor 1 Gene
(CNR1) and Cannabis Symptoms in Adolescents and Young Adults. Drug and Alcohol
Dependence, 104(1-2):11-16.
27. N.R. Hoft***, R.P. Corley, M.B. McQueen, I.R. Schlaepfer**, D. Huizinga, and M.A. Ehringer.
(2009) Genetic association of the CHRNA6 and CHRNB3 gene with tobacco dependence in a
nationally representative sample. Neuropsychopharmacology, 34:698-706.
2008
26. R.P. Corley, J.S. Zeiger, T. Crowley, M.A. Ehringer, J.K. Hewitt, C.J. Hopfer, J. Lessem, M.
McQueen, S.H. Rhee, A. Smolen, M.C. Stallings, S.E. Young, and K. Krauter. (2008) Association
of candidate genes with antisocial drug dependence in adolescents. Drug and Alcohol
Dependence, 96(1-2):90-98. PMC2574676
25. J.S. Zeiger, B.C. Haberstick, I. Schlaepfer**, A.C. Collins, R.P. Corley, T.J. Crowley, J.K.
Hewitt, C.J. Hopfer, J. Lessem, M.B. McQueen, S.H. Rhee, and M.A. Ehringer. (2008) The
neuronal nicotinic receptor (CHRNA6 and CHRNB3) are associated with subjective responses to
nicotine. Human Molecular Genetics, 17(5):724-734.
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24. I. Schlaepfer**, N. R. Hoft***, A.C. Collins, R.P. Corley, J.K. Hewitt, C.J. Hopfer, J. Lessem,
M.B. McQueen, S.H. Rhee, M.A. Ehringer. (2008) The CHRNA5/A3/B4 gene cluster variability
as an important determinant of alcohol and tobacco initiation in young adults. Biological
Psychiatry, 63(11): 1039-1046. PMC2526976
23. B.C. Haberstick, D. Timberlake, C.J. Hopfer, J.M. Lessem, M.A. Ehringer, J.K. Hewitt.
(2008) Genetic and Environmental Contributions to Retrospectively Reported DSM-IV Childhood
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Psychological Medicine, 38(7): 1057-1066.
22. A. Subbarao, S.H. Rhee, S.E. Young, M.A. Ehringer, R.P. Corley. (2008) Common genetic
and environmental influences on major depressive disorder and conduct disorder. Journal of
Abnormal Child Psychology, 36(3): 433-444. PMC2435091
2007
21. B.C. Haberstick, D. Timberlake, M.A. Ehringer, J.M. Lessem, C.J. Hopfer, A. Smolen, and
J.K. Hewitt. (2007) Genes, time to first cigarette and nicotine dependence in a general population
sample of young adults. Addiction, 102(4):655-665.
20. I. Schlaepfer**, H.V. Clegg, R.P. Corley, T. Crowley, J.K. Hewitt, C.J. Hopfer, K. Krauter, J.
Lessem, S.H. Rhee, M.C. Stallings, J.M. Wehner, S.E. Young, M.A. Ehringer. (2007) The
human protein kinase C-gamma gene (PRKCG) as a susceptibility locus for behavioral
disinhibition. Addiction Biology, 12:200-209.
19. J.T. Sakai, J.M. Lessem, B.C. Haberstick, C.J. Hopfer, A. Smolen, M.A. Ehringer, D.
Timberlake, and J.K. Hewitt. (2007) Case-Control and Within-Family Tests for Association
Between 5HTTLPR and Conduct Problems in a Longitudinal Adolescent Sample. Psychiatric
Genetics, 17(4): 207-214.
18. M.A. Ehringer, H.V. Clegg, A.C. Collins, R.P. Corley, T.J. Crowley, J.K. Hewitt, C.J. Hopfer,
K. Krauter, J. Lessem, S.H. Rhee, I. Schlaepfer, A. Smolen, M.C. Stallings, S.E. Young, J.S.
Zeiger. (2007) Association of the neuronal nicotinic receptor β2 subunit gene (CHRNB2) with
subjective responses to alcohol and nicotine. Neuropsychiatric Genetics, 144B(5):596-604.
2006
17. C.J. Hopfer, S.E. Young, S. Purcell, T.J. Crowley, M.C. Stallings, R.P. Corley, S.H. Rhee, A.
Smolen, K. Krauter, J.K. Hewitt, M.A. Ehringer. (2006) Cannabis receptor haplotype protective
against developing cannabis dependence symptoms in adolescents. Neuropsychiatric Genetics,
141(8):895-901.
16. J.M. Lessem, C.J. Hopfer, B. Haberstick, D. Timberlake, M.A. Ehringer, A. Smolen, and J.K.
Hewitt. (2006) Relation between adolescent marijuana use and young adult illicit drug use.
Behavior Genetics, 36(4): 498-506.
15. D.S. Timberlake, S.H. Rhee, B.C. Haberstick, C. Hopfer, M. Ehringer, J. Lessem, A.
Smolen, and J.K. Hewitt. (2006) The moderating effects of religiosity on the genetic and
environmental determinants of smoking initiation. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 8(1): 123133.
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14. M.A. Ehringer, S.H. Rhee, S. Young, R. Corley, and J.K. Hewitt. (2006) Genetic and
environmental contributions to common psychopathologies of childhood and adolescence: a
study of twins and their siblings. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 8: 1-17.
13. D.S. Timberlake, B.C. Haberstick, J.M. Lessem, C. Hopfer, A. Smolen, M. Ehringer, and J.K.
Hewitt. (2006) An Association between the DAT1 9-Repeat Allele and Smoking Behavior in
Young Adults from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. Health Psychology,
25(2): 190-197.
2005
12. B.C. Haberstick, J.M. Lessem, C.J. Hopfer, A. Smolen, M.A. Ehringer, D. Timberlake, and
J.K. Hewitt. (2005) MAOA Genotype and Antisocial Behaviors in the Presence of Childhood and
Adolescent Maltreatment. Neuropsychiatric Genetics, 135(1): 59-64.
11. C.J. Hopfer, D. Timberlake, B. Haberstick, J.M. Lessem, M.A. Ehringer, A. Smolen, and J.K.
Hewitt. (2005) Genetic Influences on Quantity of Alcohol Consumed by Adolescents and Young
Adults. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 78:187-193.
2003
10. M. Saito, M.A. Ehringer, R. Toth, M. Oros, I. Szakall, J.M. Sikela, C. Vadasz. (2003)
Variants of κ opioid receptor gene and mRNA in alcohol-preferring and -avoiding mice. Alcohol
29: 39-49.
2002
9. M.A. Ehringer, J. Thompson, O. Conroy, F. Yang, R. Hink, M. Beeson, L. Gordon, B. Bennett,
T.E. Johnson, J.M. Sikela. (2002) Fine-Mapping of Polymorphic Alcohol-Related QTL Candidate
Genes using Interval-Specific Congenic Recombinants. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental
Research 26(11): 1603-1608.
8. M.A. Ehringer, J. Thompson, O. Conroy, D. Goldman, T.L. Smith, M.A. Schuckit, and J.M.
Sikela (2002) Human alcoholism studies of genes identified through mouse QTL analysis.
Addiction Biology 7(4): 365-371.
7. S.L. Kirstein, K.L. Davidson, M.A. Ehringer, and B. Tabakoff. (2002) Quantitative trait loci
affecting initial sensitivity and acute functional tolerance to ethanol-induced ataxia and brain
cAMP signaling in BXD RI mice. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
302(3): 1238-1245.
2001
6. M.A. Ehringer, J. Thompson, O. Conroy, Y. Xu, F. Yang, J. Canniff, M. Beeson, L. Gordon, B.
Bennett, T.E. Johnson, and J.M. Sikela. (2001) High-Throughput Sequence Identification of
Gene Coding Variants within Alcohol-Related QTLs. Mammalian Genome 12:657-663.
5. Y., Xu, M. Ehringer, F. Yang, and J.M. Sikela. (2001) Comparison of Global Brain Gene
Expression Profiles between ILS and ISS Mice by High Density Gene Array Hybridization.
Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research 25: 810-818.
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4. C.D. Takacs, M. Ehringer, R. Favre, M. Cermola, G. Eggertsson, A. Palsdottir, and A.
Reysenbach. (2001) Phylogenetic Characterization of the Blue Filamentous Bacterial Community
from an Icelandic Geothermal Spring. FEMS Microbial Ecology 35: 123-128.
Prior to 2001
3. D.N. Frank, C. Adamidi, M.A. Ehringer, C. Pitulle, and N.R. Pace. (2000) Phylogeneticcomparative analysis of the eukaryal ribonuclease P RNA. RNA 12: 1895-1904.
2. A-L. Reysenbach, M. Ehringer, and K. Hershberger. (2000) Microbial diversity at 83°C in
Calcite Springs, Yellowstone National Park: another environment where the Aquificales and
“Korarchaeota” coexist. Extremophiles 4: 61-67.
1. J. Rajan, K. Valli, R.E. Perkins, S. Sariaslani, S.M. Barns, A-L Reysenbach, S. Rehm, M.
Ehringer, and N. Pace. (1996) Mineralization of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (picric acid): characterization
and phylogenetic identification of microbial strains. Journal of Industrial Microbiology 16: 319324.
REVIEW ARTICLES PUBLISHED OR IN PRESS
A.C. Collins, M. McQueen, and M. Ehringer. (2008) Editorial: Candidate gene and genome-wide
association studies of lung cancer. Human Genomics, 3(1):3-6.
I.R. Schlaepfer**, N.R. Hoft***, and M.A. Ehringer. (2008) The genetic components of alcohol
and nicotine co-addiction: From genes to behavior. Current Drug Abuse Reviews, 1:124-134.
M.A. Ehringer and J.M. Sikela. (2002) Genomic Approaches to the Genetics of Alcoholism.
Alcohol Research and Health, 26(3): 181-192.
PEER REVIEWED ABSTRACTS FROM PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCE SYMPOSIA
H.M. Kamens, R.P. Corley, N.R. Hoft, M.B. McQueen, M.C. Stallings, S.J. Brown, T.J. Crowley,
C.J. Hopfer, J.K. Hewitt, M.A. Ehringer. (2011) The role of CHRNA4 and CHRNB2 in alcohol
and nicotine behaviors. Proceedings, 13th Annual Meeting of the International Behavioural and
Neural Genetics Society, Rome, Italy, Symposium 2 talk.
H.M. Kamens, M.B. McQueen, R.P. Corley, M.C. Stallings, J.K. Hewitt, and M.A. Ehringer.
(2011) Association of the CHRNB2 gene and DSM-IV nicotine dependence symptoms. Society
for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Abstract Book NIPA-4, p.43.
A.V. Flora, C. Zambrano, E.M. Funk, J. Miyamoto, J.A. Stitzel, and M. A. Ehringer. (2011)
Functional analysis of SNPs in the intergenic region between CHRNA3 and CHRNB4. Society
for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Abstract book SYM5B, p.9.
M.A. Ehringer and N.R. Hoft. (2010) The role of CHRNA6 and CHRNB3 genes in tobacco and
alcohol behaviors – Human molecular genetics. Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco,
Abstract book SYM1E, p. 2.
M.A. Ehringer, E.M. Funk, N.R. Hoft, J.A. Stitzel, and S.H. Stephens. (2010) The role of
CHRNA5/A3/B4 in early disinhibitory behaviors – Human molecular genetics. Society for
Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Abstract book SYM5B, p. 6.
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M.A. Ehringer, T. Darlington, and N.R. Hoft. (2010) Gene expression studies of alcohol, wheel
running behaviors, and possible interactions. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 34(6):246A.
M.A. Ehringer, N.R. Hoft, and J. Godfrey. (2010) The effects of voluntary wheel-running on
alcohol consumption: Common responses across different genetic strains of mice. Genes, Brain,
and Behavior 9(4):421.
M.A. Ehringer, N.R. Hoft, and L. Vidable. (2009) The role of Chrna6 and Chrnb3 genes in
alcohol behaviors – human, molecular, and mouse genetics. Proceedings, 11th Annual Meeting
of the International Behavioural and Neural Genetics Society, Dresden, Germany
G. Lubke and M. Ehringer. (2009) The CHRNA5/A3/B4 gene cluster and tobacco, alcohol and
cannabis initiation: Replication and new findings using mixture analysis. Proceedings, 39 th
Annual Meeting of the Behavior Genetics Association, Minneapolis, MN
M.A. Ehringer, I.R. Schlaepfer, and N.R. Hoft. (2008) Neuronal nicotinic receptor genes and
associations with smoking and alcohol behaviors. Proceedings, 38th Annual Meeting of the
Behavior Genetics Association, Louisville, KY
M.A. Ehringer, N.R. Hoft, and I.R. Schlaepfer. (2008) Human studies of neuronal nicotinic
receptor genes and their role in the co-morbidity of alcohol and nicotine dependence.
Proceedings, 10th Annual Meeting of the International Behavioural and Neural Genetics Society,
Portland, OR
B.C. Haberstick, M. LaBorde, M.B. McQueen, and M.A. Ehringer. (2007) Is the CHRNB3 gene
associated with nicotine behaviors? Proceedings, 37th Annual Meeting of the Behavior Genetics
Association, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS (not peer reviewed):
H.M. Kamens, R.J. Cox, M.A. Ehringer. (2011) The Chrna6 and Chrnb3 genes do not modulate
ethanol consumption. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 35(6): 73A.
W.E. Melroy, S.H. Stephens, M.B. McQueen, R.C. Corley, M.C. Stallings, T.J. Crowley, C.J.
Hopfer, K.S. Krauter, J.K. Hewitt, M.A. Ehringer. (2011) Examination of SNPs in the GABRA2
gene with alcohol behaviors in a young adult sample. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 35(6): 132A.
T. M. Darlington, M.A. Ehringer, C. Larson, R.A. Radcliffe. (2011) RNA Sequencing of striatal
and whole brain transcriptome: Differences between alcohol sensitive long sleep and short sleep
mice strains. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 35(6): 257A.
C.A. Zambrano, A.V. Flora, R.M. Salamander, E.M. Funk, M.J. Marks, J.A. Stitzel, M.A.
Ehringer. (2011) Functional study of SNPs in the A5A3B4 nAChR gene cluster expressed in
mouse embryonic neuronal culture. Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Abstract Book.
M.A. Ehringer, J.A. Stitzel, A.V. Flora, X. Gallego, H.M. Kamens, C. Zambrano. (2011) Which
SNPs are functional? Molecular studies of SNPs in human CHRN gene associated with drug
behaviors. Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Abstract Book.
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T.M. Darlington, M.A. Ehringer, C. Larson, and R.A. Radcliffe. (2011) RNA-Sequencing reveals
striatal transcriptome differences between the Inbred Long Sleep (ILS) and Inbred Short Sleep
(ISS) mouse strains. IBANGS Abstract Book #48.
N. Hoft, H. Kamens, J. Miyamoto, and M. Ehringer. (2010) The role of Chrna6 and Chrnb3 genes
in alcohol behaviors using mouse models. ASHG Abstract Book, #2491.
N.R. Hoft, S.H. Stephens, J. Miyamoto, R. Corley, D. Huizinga, S. Menard, M.A. Ehringer.
(2010) Longitudinal association of alcohol use behaviors with CHRNA6 gene in independent
samples. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 34(6): 73A.
T.M.Darlington, B.L. Chitel, N.R. Hoft, and M.A. Ehringer. (2010) Voluntary alcohol use and
exercise, Effects on gene expression in dopaminergic reward pathway. Alcohol Clin Exp Res
34(6): 186A.
H.M. Kamens, M.B. McQueen, and M.A. Ehringer. (2010) Association of the CHRNB2 gene and
DSM-IV alcohol abuse and dependence criteria. Genes, Brain, and Behavior 9(4):434.
T.M. Darlington, N.R. Hoft, B.L. Chitel, and M.A. Ehringer. (2010) Voluntary alcohol use and
exercise influence differential gene expression in mesocorticolimbic dopamine pathway. Genes
Brain and Behavior 9(4):431.
S.H. Stephens, M.B. McQueen, S.E. Young, I.R. Schlaepfer, J.K. Hewitt, and M.A. Ehringer.
(2009) Association of SNPs in the CHRNA5/CHRNA3/CHRNB4 gene cluster with conduct
disorder-related phenotypes. ASHG Abstract Book.
N.R. Hoft, J.A. Stitzel, K.E. Hutchison, and M.A. Ehringer. (2009) CHRNB2 promoter region:
Association with subjective effects and gene expression differences. WCPG Abstract Book #69.
T.M. Darlington, N.R. Hoft, B.L. Chitel, T.Y. Fofanova, and M.A. Ehringer. (2009) The interaction
of alcohol and exercise on gene expression. IBANGS Abstract book #7; p.84.
N.R. Hoft, J. Stitzel, J. Miyamoto, M. Ehringer. (2008) Single nucleotide variations upstream of
CHRNB3 affect reporter gene expression. AJHG Abstract Book #2254, p.427.
M.A. Ehringer, N.R. Hoft, and I.R. Schlaepfer. (2008) Human studies implicating a role for
nAChR genes in alcohol and tobacco behaviors. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 32(6): 788.
M.A. Ehringer, N.R. Hoft, and J. Godfrey. (2008) Development of a mouse model examining the
effects of voluntary wheel-running on alcohol consumption. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 32(6): 319.
N. Hoft, I. Schlaepfer, R. Corley, S. Young, B.C. Haberstick, D. Huizinga, S. Menard, and M.
Ehringer. (2007) Genetic Association of the CHRNA6 and CHRNB3 genes with tobacco
dependence in a nationally representative sample. AJHG Abstract Book #2340, p.444.
I.R. Schlaepfer, A.C. Collins, R.P. Corley, T.C. Crowley, J.K. Hewitt, N. Hoft, C.J. Hopfer, J.
Lessem, S.H. Rhee, M.C. Stallings, S.E. Young, and M.A. Ehringer. (2007) Genetic Association
of the CHRNA3-CHRNB4 Gene Cluster with Behavioral Disinhibition in Young Adults. AJHG
Abstract Book #1969, p.379.
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I. Schlaepfer, N. Hoft, C.J. Hopfer, K. Krauter, J. Lessem, S.H. Rhee, A. Smolen, M.C. Stallings,
S.E. Young, and M.A. Ehringer. (2007) Genetic Association of the Cholinergic Nicotinic
Receptor A5A3B4 Gene Cluster with Tobacco and Alcohol Use in Young Adults. Alcohol Clin
Exp Res 32(6): 482.
N. Hoft, I. Schlaepfer, M. McQueen, B. Haberstick, R. Corley, S. Young, D. Huizinga, S. Menard,
and M. Ehringer. (2007) Association of Variability in the CHRNA5/A3/B4 Gene Cluster with
Alcohol and Tobacco Age of Initiation in a Nationally Representative Sample. Alcohol Clin Exp
Res 32(6): 483.
J.T. Sakai, M.C. Stallings, T.J. Crowley, H.L. Gelhorn, and M.A. Ehringer. (2007) Test for
Association Between GABRA2 (SNP rs279871) and Conduct/Alcohol Use Disorders in
Adolescent Patients and Controls. CPDD Program Book p.35
R.P. Corley, J.S. Zeiger, M.C. Stallings, T. Crowley, M.A. Ehringer, J.K. Hewitt, C.J. Hopfer, J.
Lessem, M. McQueen, S.H. Rhee, A. Smolen, S.E. Young, and K. Krauter. (2007) Association of
candidate genes with antisocial drug dependence in adolescents. Behavior Genetics, 27, 61.
I. Schlaepfer, A. Collins, R. Corley, T. Crowley, J. Hewitt, C. Hopfer, K. Krauter, J. Lessem, S.
Rhee, M. Stallings, S. Young, J. Zeiger, & M. Ehringer. (2006) The CHRNA5/A3/B4 gene cluster
variability as an important determinant of alcohol and tobacco initiation in young adults. AJHG
Abstract Book #1606, p.300.
B.J. Bowers, H. Davis, & M.A. Ehringer. (2005) C57 Female mice drink less alcohol when given
access to a running wheel. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 29(5): 556.
B.C. Haberstick, D.S. Timberlake, J.M. Lessem, C. Hopfer, A. Smolen, M. Ehringer, & J.K.
Hewitt. (2004). Genetic and candidate gene analysis of nicotine dependence in the add health
sample. Behavior Genetics 34, 643.
C. Hopfer, D. Timberlake, B. Haberstick, J. Lessem, M. Ehringer, A. Smolen, & J. Hewitt.
(2004). Genetic influences on quantity of alcohol consumed by adolescents and young adults.
Behavior Genetics 34, 645.
D.S. Timberlake, B.C. Haberstick, J.M. Lessem, C. Hopfer, A. Smolen, M.A. Ehringer, & J.K.
Hewitt. (2004) Heritability of smoking behavior and associations with dopaminergic
polymorphisms in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. Behavior Genetics 34,
661-662.
M.A. Ehringer, C. Hopfer, S. Purcell, S. Young, R. Corley, M. Stallings, S.H. Rhee, A. Smolen,
K. Krauter, T. Crowley, and J.K. Hewitt. (2004) Haplotype analysis of SNPs in the CNR1 gene
and association with progression in Marijuana Use. AJHG Abstract Book #2252 p. 409.
M.A. Ehringer, S. Young, R. Corley, M. Stallings, A.C. Collins, J.K. Hewitt. (2003) Investigation
of the CHRNA4 gene for a possible role in tobacco use and addiction. AJHG 73(5): 523.
M.A. Ehringer, J. Thompson, O. Conroy, T.L. Smith, D. Goldman, M. Schuckit, J.M..Sikela.
(2001) Human Alcoholism Studies of Genes Identified through Mouse QTL Analysis. Alcohol Clin
Exp Res 25: 68A.
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E.M. Maclaren, M. Ehringer, A. Kaiser, F. Yang, B. Soriano, B. Bennett, T.E. Johnson, and J.M.
Sikela. Genomic Approaches to the Identification of Gene Coding Region Differences in QTL
Candidate Genes for Alcohol Sensitivity. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 25: 117A.
M.A. Ehringer, J. Thompson, O. Conroy, Y. Xu, F. Yang, J. Canniff, M. Beeson, L. Gordon, B.
Bennett, D. Goldman, M. Schuckit, T.E. Johnson, J.M. Sikela. (2000) Progress toward Gene
Identification for Alcohol-Related Phenotypes. AJHG 67:329, 1828A.
M. Ehringer, J. Thompson, O. Conroy, Y. Xu, F. Yang, J. Canniff, M. Beeson, L. Gordon, B.
Bennett, T.E. Johnson, and J.M. Sikela. (2000) High-Throughput Sequencing of Candidate
Genes for Alcohol-Related QTLs. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 24: 98A.
Xu. Y., M. Ehringer, F. Yang, and J.M.. Sikela. (2000) A Global Comparison of Brain Gene
Expression Patterns between ILS/ISS Mice. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 24: 99A.
M. Ehringer, J. Thompson, Y. Xu, F. Yang, M. Beeson, L. Gordon, B. Bennett, T.E. Johnson,
and J.M. Sikela. (1999) High-Throughput Sequencing of Candidate Genes for Alcohol-Related
QTLs. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 23: 105A.
Xu. Y, M. Ehringer, and J.M. Sikela. (1999) Comparison of Gene Expression Profiles between
ILS and ISS Mice by Gene Array Hybridization. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 23: 106A.
M.A. Ehringer, D.N. Frank, and N.R. Pace. (1996) A Phylogenetic Approach to Refinement of
Eucaryl RNase P RNA Secondary Structure. RNA Society Meeting Abstract Book.
BOOK CHAPTERS:
H.M. Kamens, S.H. Stephens, and M.A. Ehringer. In press. “Human genetic studies of CHRN
genes” in “Pharmacology of Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors from the Basic and Therapeutic
Perspectives”, H.R. Arias, editor, Research Signpost.
N.R. Hoft, J.T. Sakai, and M.A. Ehringer. 2010 “Tobacco and Alcohol Use Behaviors” in
“Handbook of Genomics and the Family”, K.P. Tercyak, editor, Springer.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS:
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIA
H.M. Kamens, R.P. Corley, N.R. Hoft, M.B. McQueen, M.C. Stallings, S.J. Brown, T.J. Crowley,
C.J. Hopfer, J.K. Hewitt, M.A. Ehringer. (2011) The role of CHRNA4 and CHRNB2 in alcohol
and nicotine behaviors. 13th Annual Meeting of the International Behavioural and Neural
Genetics Society, Rome, Italy
(presented by Dr. Helen Kamens)
H.M. Kamens, M.B. McQueen, R.P. Corley, M.C. Stallings, J.K. Hewitt, and M.A. Ehringer.
(2011) Association of the CHRNB2 gene and DSM-IV nicotine dependence symptoms. 17th
Annual Meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
(presented by Dr. Helen Kamens)
A.V. Flora, C. Zambrano, E.M. Funk, J. Miyamoto, J.A. Stitzel, and M. A. Ehringer. (2011)
Functional analysis of SNPs in the intergenic region between CHRNA3 and CHRNB4. 17th
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Annual Meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
(presented by Dr. Amber Flora)
Ehringer, M.A. and Hoft N.R. (2010) The role of CHRNA6 and CHRNB3 genes in tobacco and
alcohol behaviors – Human molecular genetics. 16th Annual Meeting of the Society for Research
on Nicotine and Tobacco, Baltimore, MD
Ehringer, M.A., Funk, E.M., Hoft, N.R., Stitzel, J.A., and Stephens, S.H. (2010) The role of
CHRNA5/A3/B4 in early disinhibitory behaviors – Human molecular genetics. 16th Annual
Meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, Baltimore, MD
Ehringer, M.A., Hoft, N.R., and Godfrey, J. (2010) The effects of voluntary wheel-running on
alcohol consumption: Common responses across different genetic strains of mice. 12th Annual
Meeting of the International Behavioural and Neural Genetics Society, Halifax, Nova Scotia,
Canada
Ehringer, M.A. (2009) “The role of CHRNA6 and CHRNB3 in tobacco and alcohol behaviors –
Human, molecular, and mouse genetics” Translational Nicotine Research Meeting, Düsseldorf,
Germany
Ehringer, M.A., Hoft, N.R., and Vidable, L. (2009) “The role of Chrna6 and Chrnb3 genes in
alcohol behaviors – human, molecular, and mouse genetics” 11th Annual Meeting of the
International Behavioural and Neural Genetics Society, Dresden, Germany
Ehringer, M.A., Schlaepfer, I.R., and Hoft, N.R. (2008) “Neuronal nicotinic receptor genes and
associations with smoking and alcohol behaviors” 38th Annual Meeting of the Behavior Genetics
Association, Louisville, KY
Ehringer, M.A. (2008) “Human studies of neuronal nicotinic receptor genes and their role in the
co-morbidity of alcohol and nicotine dependence” 10th Annual Meeting of the International
Behavioural and Neural Genetics Society, Portland, OR
Ehringer, M.A. (2007) “Is the CHRNB3 gene associated with nicotine behaviors?” 37th Annual
Meeting of the Behavior Genetics Association, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Ehringer, M.A. (2006) “Neuronal nicotinic receptor subunits as candidate genes for alcohol and
tobacco phenotypes” Department of Psychiatry and Genome Research Center, University of
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
NATIONAL COLLOQUIA/SEMINARS
Ehringer, M.A., Darlington, T. and Hoft, N.R. (2010) Gene expression studies of alcohol, wheel
running behaviors, and possible interactions. 33rd Annual Meeting of the Research Society on
Alcoholism, San Antonio, TX
Ehringer, M.A. (2009) “Of Mice and Men: A translational study of nicotinic receptor genes and
drug behaviors” Department of Biology, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN
Ehringer, M.A. (2009) “Of Mice and Men: A translational study of nicotinic receptor genes and
drug behaviors” Department of Psychiatry, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN
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Ehringer, M.A. (2008) “Of Mice and Men: A translational study of nicotinic receptor genes and
drug behaviors” Department of Psychology, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN
Ehringer, M.A. (2007) “Neuronal Nicotinic Receptor Subunits as Candidate Genes for Alcohol
and Tobacco Phenotypes” COGEND working group, Department of Psychiatry, Washington
University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Ehringer, M.A. (1999) “Progress Toward Gene Identification for Alcohol-Related Phenotypes"
Conference for students and postdoctoral fellows, hosted by the Research Society on
Alcoholism, Indianapolis, IN
Ehringer, M.A. (1993) “Using Photobiotin as a Nonradioactive Label for rRNA”
Annual Meeting of Indiana Academy of Science
LOCAL COLLOQUIA/WORKSHOPS
Ehringer, M.A. (2009) “Nicotinic receptor genes: Is there a connection between nicotine
dependence and lung cancer?” University of Colorado Cancer Center, Lung/Head and Neck
Cancer Seminar Series, Aurora, CO
Ehringer, M.A. (2008) “A Mouse Model to Study the Effects of Exercise on Alcohol
Consumption” Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Ehringer, M.A. (2007) “A Primer on Genetic Studies” Journal Club for the laboratory of Dr.
Douglas Seals, Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Ehringer, M.A. (2007) “Development of a mouse model to study genes regulated by alcohol
consumption and voluntary wheel-running” Neuroscience Supergroup, University of Colorado,
Boulder, CO (2007)
Ehringer, M.A. (2007) “Neuronal nicotinic receptor subunits as candidate genes for alcohol and
tobacco phenotypes” Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Ehringer, M.A. (2006) “Neuronal nicotinic receptor subunits as candidate genes for alcohol and
tobacco phenotypes” Human Medical Genetics Program, Fall Retreat, University of Colorado
Health Sciences Center, Aurora, CO
Ehringer, M.A. (2006) “C57 Mice Drink Less Alcohol When Given Access to a Running Wheel”
Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Ehringer, M.A. (2005) “Evidence for Association Between the CNR1 Gene and Marijuana
Dependence” Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Ehringer, M.A. (2003) “The Study of Candidate Genes in Mice and Humans: Using the
Genomics Resources” Department of Integrative Physiology and the Institute for Behavioral
Genetics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Ehringer, M.A. (2002) “The Study of Candidate Genes in Mice and Man: Using the Human
Genomics Resources” Bioinformatics Supergroup, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
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Ehringer, M.A. (2001) “Identification of Gene Coding Variants within Alcohol-Related QTLs” The
Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
RESEARCH TRAINING WORKSHOPS:
2009
International Workshop on Statistical Genetics and Methodology of Twin
and Family Studies: The Advanced Course, Boulder, CO
2008
Advanced Gene Mapping Course, Rockefeller University, New York, NY
2007
FBAT Short Course, 2-day intensive workshop, Boulder, CO
2005
Educational Sessions on Family-Based Association Tests: The
FBAT and PBAT Approaches, World Congress on Psychiatric Genetics
Conference, Boston, MA
2003
Sixteenth International Workshop on the Methodology of Twin and Family
Studies, Advanced Course, Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of
Colorado, Boulder, USA
2001
Fourteenth International Workshop on the Methodology of Twin and
Family Studies, Advanced Course, Institute for Behavioral Genetics,
University of Colorado, Boulder, USA
2000
QTL Workshop, sponsored by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism
2000
The Genetics of Complex Disease, Prelude to the American Society of
Human Genetics Meeting, Philadelphia, PA
2000
Thirteenth International Workshop on the Methodology of Twin and Family
Studies, Introductory Course, Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University
of Colorado, Boulder, USA
2000
Genetics Computer Group scientific software training workshop, Denver,
CO
1999
Genetics and Ethics Conference, Aspen, CO
TEACHING CONTRIBUTIONS:
UNIVERSITY COURSES:
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
2009
IPHY 2800 Introduction to Statistics (Spring)
Professor; 141 undergraduate students
IPHY 4860 Independent Study (Summer)
Sponsor, Laura Rosado Maldonado, SMART program intern
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IPHY 4860 Independent Study (Fall)
Sponsor, Maricarmen Stout
IPHY 6010 Applications of Bioinformatics and Genomics (Fall)
Professor; 8 graduate students
2008
IPHY 4870 Honors Thesis (Spring)
Sponsor, Jessica Godfrey
IPHY 5840 Independent Study (Spring)
Sponsor, Matthias Zunhammer, visiting study from University of Regensburg,
Germany
IPHY 6830 Professional Skills for the Research Scientist (Spring)
Guest lecturer at 2 classes (~15 graduate students)
IPHY 4860 Independent Study (Summer)
Sponsor, Lucia Vidable, SMART program intern
IPHY 5800 Advanced Statistics and Research (Fall)
Guest lecturer at 1 class (~15 graduate students)
2007
IPHY 4860 Independent Study (Summer)
Sponsor, Vanessa Selwyn, SMART program intern
IPHY 4860 Independent Study (Fall)
Sponsor, Jessica Godfrey
IPHY 6010 Applications of Bioinformatics and Genomics (Fall)
Professor; 10 graduate students
IPHY 5840 Independent Study (Fall)
Sponsor, Matthias Zunhammer, visiting study from University of Regensburg,
Germany
2006
IPHY 4860 Independent Study (Summer)
Sponsor, Garland Deshazer, SMART program intern
IPHY 2800 Introduction to Statistics (Fall)
Professor; 134 undergraduate students
2005
IPHY 2600 Introduction to Research Methods (Fall)
Professor; 35 undergraduate students
IPHY 6010 Applications of Bioinformatics and Genomics (Spring)
Professor; 4 graduate students
2004
IPHY 2600 Introduction to Research Methods (Fall)
Professor; 18 undergraduate students
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IPHY 6010 Applications of Bioinformatics and Genomics (Spring)
Professor; 11 graduate students
2004
Lecturer, Undergraduate Minority Summer Research Program through Alcohol
Research Training program at UCHSC
“The Study of Candidate Genes for Tobacco and Alcohol Problems: Using the
Genomics Resources”
2002
Lecturer, IBG Core Course PSYC 5232 (Fall)
“SNP bioinformatics/methods of detection and bioinformatics methods related to
utilizing the Human Genome Project resources”
2002
Lecturer, Undergraduate Behavior Genetics PSYC 3102 (Spring)
“Bioinformatics resources associated with the Human Genome Project”
2002
Lecturer, Graduate QTL course PSYC 5112 (Spring)
“Mouse QTL/candidate gene studies and bioinformatics related to the Human
Genome Project”
Community College of Aurora, Aurora, CO
2001
General Chemistry 111
Adjunct Instructor
2000
General Chemistry 111
Adjunct Instructor
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
1994
Undergraduate Teaching Intern
Genetics L311 (spring, summer, and fall semesters)
1992-1995
Private tutor for student-athletes through the athletic department
Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry
ADVISORY AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervised Trainees (Primary Mentor)
* Indicates co-author on published abstract
# Indicates co-author on published manuscript.
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Current postdoctoral trainees:
2010-present
2010-present
2009-present
Xavier Gallegos, Ph.D.
Amber Flora, Ph.D.
Helen Kamens, Ph.D.
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Former postdoctoral trainees:
2008-2011
*#Sarah Holly Stephens, Ph.D.
Current position: Postdoctoral fellow
University of Maryland Health Sciences Center
Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition
Baltimore, MD
2006-2009
*#Nicole Hoft, Ph.D.
Foreign scholar trainee:
2007-2008
# Matthias Zunhammer, University of Regensburg, Germany independent
study
Current graduate trainees:
2010-present
2008-present
*Whitney Melroy, Integrative Physiology
* Todd Darlington, Integrative Physiology
Former graduate trainees:
2005-2008
*# Isabel Schlaepfer,Ph.D. Integrative Physiology
Current position: Instructor/ Fellow
Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes
University of Colorado Denver- School of Medicine
Aurora, CO
Current and Past Undergraduate Trainees:
URAP = Undergraduate Research Assistantship Program
UROP = Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
SMART = Summer Multicultural Access to Research Training
HHMI = Howard Hughes Medical Institute Biomedical Initiatives Program
INDST = Independent Study research for academic credit
SURF = Summer Undergraduate Research Funding
2011
2011-present
2011-present
2011-present
2010-present
2010-present
2009-2011
2008-2010
2010
2009
2009
2008-2009
2008
Lymaris Quinones Davila, undergraduate at University of Puerto Rico
(SMART)
Krista Johnson, IPHY student (INDST)
Ellen MacDonald, IPHY student (INDST)
Riley McCarthy, IPHY student (INDST)
Ryan Cox, IPHY student (INDST)
Brian Wanner, IPHY student (INDST)
Maricarmen Stout, IPHY student (INDST)
* Beth Chitel, Psychology student (INDST)
Coral Cabrera, undergraduate at University of Puerto Rico (SMART)
Laura Rosado Maldonado, undergraduate at University of Puerto Rico
(SMART)
Nathaniel Edelman, undergraduate at Cornell University, summer intern
* Tatiana Fofanova, EBIO and ANTH student
* Lucia Vidable, undergraduate at Emory University (SMART)
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2007-2008
2007-2008
2005-2008
2007
2006
2005-2007
2004-2007
2004-2005
2004
2002
Stephen Faulkner, IPHY student (UROP, INDST)
* Jessica Godfrey, IPHY student (INDST, Honors Thesis)
Stacy Romero, IPHY and MCDB student (HHMI, Honors Thesis)
Vanessa Selwyn, undergraduate at New Mexico State Univ (SMART)
Garland Deshazer, undergraduate at Emory University (SMART)
Priyanka Thummalapally, MCDB student (URAP, UROP, SURF, Honors
Thesis)
Marianne LaBorde, MCDB student (URAP, UROP, Honors Thesis)
Daniel Oliver, MCDB student (UROP)
Stephanie Tseeng, minority trainee through the Alcohol Research Training
Program at UCHSC (PI; James Sikela)
Joshua Visitacion, minority trainee through the Alcohol Research Training
Program at UCHSC (PI; James Sikela)
Title and Source: Student Support Grants
“Association between Nicotinic Receptor Genes (CHRNA3,
A5, A6, B2, B3, B4) and Subjective Responses to Tobacco”
University of Colorado, Faculty Mentor for Stephen
Faulkner, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Undergraduate Research Program, Sponsor
Period
2007-2008
Award Total
$2304
“Attempted Replication of Association between Nicotinic
Receptor Genes and Tobacco Behaviors” University of
Colorado, Faculty Mentor for Stephen Faulkner, Summer
Undergraduate Research Funding, Sponsor
2007
$2500
“Genetic correlation between exercise and
alcohol consumption” University of Colorado, Faculty
Mentor for Priyanka Thummalapally, Summer
Undergraduate Research Funding, Sponsor
2006
$2000
“Possible Association Between Neuronal Nicotinic α6 and ß3
Receptor Subunits and Alcohol and Drug Problems”
University of Colorado, Faculty Mentor for Marianne
LaBorde, Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Program, Sponsor
2006
$1000
“Candidate Genes for Nicotine and Alcohol Abuse” University
of Colorado, Faculty Mentor for Marianne LaBorde,
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program,
Sponsor
2005-2006
$1200
“Alcohol Preference Testing in Mice” University of Colorado,
Faculty Mentor for Priyanka Thummalapally,
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program,
Sponsor
2005-2006
$2232
“Candidate Genes for Marijuana Use” University of
Colorado, Faculty Mentor for Priyanka
Thummalapally,Undergraduate Research Assistantship
Program, Sponsor
2005
$2430
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“Does Exercise Lower Alcohol Preference in High-Drinking
Mouse Strains?” University of Colorado, Faculty Mentor for
Daniel Oliver, Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Program, Sponsor
2004-2005
$1200
“Possible Association between Neuronal Nicotinic subunits
and Drug and Alcohol Problems” University of Colorado,
Faculty Mentor for Marianne LaBorde, Undergraduate
Research Opportunities Program, Sponsor
2004-2005
$800
Supervised Trainees (Not Primary Mentor):
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Ph.D. Dissertation Committees
2011-present
2011-present
2009-2010
2008-2010
2007-2010
2006-2007
2006-2010
2005-2010
2009
2007-2009
2006-2009
2006-2008
2005-2007
2004-2008
2004-2006
2004-2005
2003-2005
2003
Daniel Howrigan, Psychology
Paul Strong, Integrative Physiology
Tristan McClure-Begley, Integrative Physiology
Shaneen Meskew-Stacer, Clinical Psychology
Rohan Palmer, Psychology
Raven Astrom, Psychology
Josh Bricker, Psychology
Cinnamon Bidwell, Psychology
Theresa Foley, Integrative Physiology
Victoria Cosgrove, Clinical Psychology
Jennifer Drapeau-Wilking, Integrative Physiology
Jesse Hawke, Psychology
Detre Godinez, Psychology
Kimberly Brodsky, Clinical Psychology
Rebecca Gaffney-Brown, Clinical Psychology
Christie Hartmann, Psychology
Heather Gelhorn, Psychology
Amy Smith, Psychology
M.A. Thesis Committees
2008
Sheila Maier, Integrative Physiology
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Aurora, CO
2006-2008
2007
Ph.D. Dissertation Committee Member – Sarah Holly Stephens, Human Medical
Genetics Program, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Aurora, CO
Ph.D. Dissertation Committee Member – Wei Hu, Department of Pharmacology,
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Aurora, CO
TEACHING ENHANCEMENT
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
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Faculty Teaching and Excellence seminars:
Science Education Initiative Workshops (Fall 2006)
Classroom Learning Assessment Institute (5-day workshop; June 2006)
Are Your Students Learning the Main Concept (2006)
Teaching by Leading a Discussion (2005)
Tenure and Promotion II (2004)
Performance in a Nutshell (2 session series, 2004)
Tenure and Promotion (2004)
Time Management (2003)
Getting Your Research Funded (2003)
Leadership Education for Advancement and Promotion (LEAP) 4-day intensive workshop (2004),
University of Colorado, Boulder
LEAP follow-up lectures:
Women, Inclivity, and Power: How to Achieve Personal Authority (2006)
Mastering Personal Productivity, presented by Laura Stack (2005)
SERVICE CONTRIBUTIONS
UNIVERSITY
Service to the Institute for Behavioral Genetics
2003-present
2008
2004-2008
IBG Graduate Training Committee
Faculty Search Committee for new IBG hire
Director, IBG Graduation Training Program
Service to the Department of Integrative Physiology
2010
2010
2009-present
2008
2006
2005
PUEC Committee for Owen Murphy
Teaching Peer review of faculty – Owen Murphy
Member, Science Education Initiative committee to establish Statistics
curriculum
Teaching Peer review of faculty – Monika Fleshner
Teaching Peer review of faculty – Laurence Greene
Teaching Peer review of faculty – Adam Hayes
Service to the University of Colorado
2010
2010
Workshop Panelist – Topic: How to Run a Research Laboratory
PUEC Committee for Dr. Donna Louie
PROFESSION
Manuscript reviews:
Addiction Biology
Aggressive Behavior
Alcohol
Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research
Behavioral Genetics
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Bioinformatics
Biological Psychiatry
BMC Genomics
Cancer Research
Genes, Brain, and Behavior
Human Molecular Genetics
Molecular Medicine
Molecular Psychiatry
Neuropsychiatric Genetics
Neuropsychobiology
Nicotine and Tobacco Research
Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Behavior
Physiological Genomics
PLoS One
Psychological Assessments
Physiology and Behavior
Pyschopharmacology
Grant reviews:
2009-2011
2010
2010
2010
2009-2010
2009
2009
2009
2007
2004
Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program, University of California
Nicotine Dependence Study Section
NIH Genes, Health, and Disease Study Section, ad hoc grant reviewer
NIH Molecular Genetics A, Special Emphasis Panel/Scientific Review Group grant
reviewer
NIH Behavioral Genetics and Epidemiology (BGES) member conflict special
emphasis panel (ad hoc)
Florida Biomedical Research Program (ad hoc)
NIH/National Institute of Drug Abuse
Special Study Section, Secondary Data Analyses for Substance Abuse Research
Alcohol Center for Translational Genetics, Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research
Center (ad hoc review of Pilot Projects)
Medical Research Council, United Kingdom (ad hoc)
North Carolina Biotechnology Center (ad hoc)
US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (ad hoc)
International consortium:
2009-present
Executive Steering Committee Member, Consortium on the Genetic
Analysis of Smoking Phenotypes (CGASP)
Chair, Committee on Adolescent/Early Behaviors
OUTREACH
2010
American Society for Human Genetics reviewer of state standards in core
concepts in genetics (Colorado and Nebraska)
2009-2010
Mentor for Science Research Seminar course through Boulder Valley
School District
Max Ciaglo and Jordan Smith – seniors at Monarch High School
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Marissa A. Ehringer
2009
Guest Lecture “Genetics of Alcohol and Tobacco Use”
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Teacher Institute Workshop on “Genetics of Taste: A Flavor for Health”
2009-2010
“DNA Day” at Mountainview Elementary School classes, Broomfield, CO
2008-2009
Mentor for Science Research Seminar course through Boulder Valley
School District
Carey Fluornoy and Jack Evans – seniors at Monarch High School
2007-2008
Mentor for Science Research Seminar course through the Boulder Valley
School District
Nathan Rolston – senior at Monarch High School
2007
Judge for Roche Colorado Boulder Valley Regional Secondary Science
Fair (high school and middle school participants)
2005
Colorado Wyoming Junior Science Academy presentation for High School
students visiting CU Boulder
Topic: Human Genome Informatics Resources
2005-2006
Mentor for Science Research Seminar course through the Boulder Valley
School District
Cara Leuders – sophomore at Nederland High School
2004-present
American Society of Human Genetics Mentor Network Member
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
2008-present
2010-present
2009-present
2010-present
2009-present
2004-present
2004-present
2004-present
International Behavioural and Neural Genetics Society (IBANGS)
Treasurer, IBANGS
Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT)
Genetics Advisory Committee (SRNT)
International Society of Psychiatric Genetics (ISPG)
American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG)
Behavioral Genetics Association (BGA)
Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA)
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